Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
VERMONT Y. NJ. G. A.
The 21st Annual state Convention in St.
bloomsbury.

tian Association and evangelical churches
of Vermont was opened here at 8 a. m. at
the Y. NJ. G. A. hall by devotional eXer-
else, led by j. r.. Quimby of Thetford.
The convention was then organized with
w. j. NaN Patten of Burlington, preSi-
dent A. H. Hardy of St. Johnsbury and
w. II. Fuller of Brattleboro, vice-presi-
dents; A. Y. Stratton of Mddebury, sec
rotary l.. II. Theren of Saxton's River
assistant secretary.
Mr.. Van Patten then took the chair as
president and spoke in pleasant words in
regard to the work of the Y. NJ. e.. A.,
and the happiness it afforded to meet
with the association. He said it is a
pleasure to meet with the St. Johusbury
association in their new and elegant
building. The address of welcome was
then delivered by G.. Il. Putney. He spoke
of the influence of such Il conven
ton, saying: We give you cordial
welcome. We greet you in the name OF
the Master We welcome you to our
building, our churches, our homes,
our hearts. The chair announced
Humphry of st. Johnsbury, Kemp OF Bur
lington aud Hoyt of Barre.
h. a. Lawrence then addressed the con
vention, taking for his topic st. John |, IS,
in which the following points were
brought out: First. by attending the
meetings, being prompt; ID, by taking
notes and keeping them where we can
use them 3D., be open to conviction to the
benefits of new or old me thods; 4th, by
asking questions on the work A.; 5th by lis
tenirg attentively; 9th, by helping in the
singing and by earnest prayer. Testi-
monies were then listened to by persons
from the different associations as to the
object of coming to the convention
The following committees We're then
ANNOUNCED by the chair: Business com
mittee, w. a. Deering of Burlington, and
&. l.. Page of St Johnshury: on resolu-
tons, Col. J. J. Estey of Brattleboro, Mr..
Quimby of Thetford, and Prof. Seeley of
Middlebnry. A paper was then listened
to on Personal Work Among Associate
Members" by w. H. Fuller, general sec
rotary of the Brattleboro association.
A paper was read by Frank Lord, writ
ten by Il. Il. Lord of Burlington, How to
interest the people" The paper was full
of good suggestions regarding the work
and i'll conclusion says three things are
necessary. First, show people that you
are doing something; second, get people
to doing something; third, get people to
giving.
w. J. Van Patten read q paper on "The
Province and Best Methods of Bows
Work" He thought many Of the old
proverbs pointed Us i'll the right direction.
Yeach them the word of God and how 10
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The meeting adjourned at l2 to meet
in the Methodist church at : p. m. The
attendance at their morning meeting was
good. There are a good number dele
gates present and the life always present
with young men is prominent.
Closing Exercises of an Interesting Con-
yentiou.
ST. JoHNsBURY, Nov. 10 The annual
State convention of the Young Men s
Christian association which closed to day
was one OF the most enjoyable yet held
The session continued Friday after
noon, being opened by reading, subject,
"As and So' by Rev. f. E. Dawson Of St.
Johnsbury. This was followed by r. f.
True of New London, Conn, who spoke
on Hints on Training Glasses" Rev T..
p. Frost then took up the subject "How
may Pastors gain the most help from the
Association Work" and by a few bright
and apt illustrations brought ont many of
the many ways help is to be gained. This
was followed 10y paper written by Rev.
DR.. Halves Of Burlington aud read by
Rev. 5. I. Perkins, with few added re-
marks on the same subject.
h, A. Lawrence spoke or How may
the pastor best help the work ?" BY Chris
tian consultation with the general secre-
t&ry by being present at the meetings bv
giving for Its support and by advice to
y II, A
paper was read by Benjamin Swift of
Burlington on Day aud Week of Prayer
for Young Men"
The evening session was opened by a
praise service, led by Mr.. r. f. True and
was followed by reading of the Scriptures
and short prayer.
Col. J. j. Estey OF Brattleboro address
ed the convention on why business men
should be interested in association work. >.
1t is self-evident fact that all busine IS
men should be interested in it because it
Is the very kind of work every one
is looking after, the side of profit,
it pays. Those who employ men,
employ if possible, trusty men.
He spoke of the great interest shown by
railroad managers in the Y. NJ. G. A.
work among their employees, the example
of its value IN the building of a railroad
y. NJ. {, a. building by Cornelius Van
derbilt in New York city
l.; W. Messer, Cambrdgeport, Mass.
spoke on "Woman's part in the work for
10 he interested in Christian work. The
Bible gives n Vulnerable instances of this
work i'll Chrisps time. II is particularly
noticeable that they always do it withOu
any personal benefit. There are severa
reasons why 1t Is tine work of our rise
Lord; because it means the purity an
happiness of the home life. Some wolna
for the work by taking an interest IT.
the strange young men in town by max
lug the Y. NJ. c. a. rooms like home by
ornamenting and arranging the parlors
etc.
The second day of the convention open
ed Saturday morning by prayer service
ledby Il. +. True. At $3.50 the topic, Per
sonal purity, its place in association
work" was discussed by L.W Messer. A
good deal OF stress was laid on this sub
ject, using2 Cor. II, 1921 Rom xii, anc
Cor,vii, 1920, as a foundation for this work
Hints on physical Work" was discussed
bye, l.. Page OF st. Johnsbury on Even
ing Glass Work" by l.. b. Scott of Rut
land on Reception of Young Men anC
Strangers at the Rooms' by A
T. Stratton of Middlebury. A pa
per written by Mr.. f. G. Patridg,
Of Rutland, was read by A. Il. Stratton
The paper was Of great interest and will
probably be printed in full in the Watch
man, the Y. NJ. c.. A organ.
Daring this session the chair appointed
as committee of nominations w. A. Deer
ing, DR.. II. l.. Newell and L. h. Scott
and at the close of the session they re
ported the following for the executiv,
committee on State work Rev. T. u